ACCREDITATION
Nuclear magnetic resonance with gadolinium as a contrast.
Tomography associated to cisternography.
Nuclear magnetic resonance with no contrast.
Computerized tomography in sharp contrast.
Meningioma has a globular shape.
Schwannoma of the eighth cranial nerve is a large base sessile tumor.
Schwannomas do not usually present microhaemorrhages.
Meningiomas usually present calcifications.
Monthly after the initial diagnosis.
Every six months after the initial diagnosis for five years.
Every two years after the third imaging from the initial diagnosis.
Annually from the initial diagnosis and continuing throughout life.
May magnetic resonance imaging present a false-positive result for schwannoma of the eighth cranial nerve?
T1 images with gadolinium identify lesions up to 2 mm size.
False-positive rates may reach 50%.
At the bottom of inner ear canal there are no false-positive results.
The positive likelihood ratio is low (10).
RESPONSES TO THE CLINICAL SCENARIO: UPDATE ON HOME NUTRITION THERAPY (HNT )
1. It is indicated in burn patients (Alternative B).
2. Periodical visits by a pharmacist (Alternative D).
3. It can be 2.7 times lower than in-hospital costs (Alternative A).
4. Catheter-related infection is the major cause of hospitalizations (Alternative B).
5. The family members must be trained before the patient is discharged (Alternative C).
[PUBLISHED IN RAMB 2012; 58(5)]
Update on hearing loss: radiological diagnosis
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